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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
112.34 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload stands at 1,34,096; lowest in 523 days 
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.39%; Lowest since March 2020
Recovery Rate currently at 98.26%; Highest since March 2020
11,926 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,38,49,785
10,229 new cases in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 42 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 52 days
62.46 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 88/2020 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.84/2020-Customs, dated 3rd September, 2020 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 18th September, 2020, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Australian Dollar
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54.75
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52.45
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Bahraini Dinar
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201.90
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189.50
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Canadian Dollar
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56.70
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54.75
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Chinese Yuan
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11.05
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10.70
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Danish Kroner
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11.85
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11.45
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EURO
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88.20
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85.10
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.70
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9.35
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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249.15
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233.80
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New Zealand Dollar
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50.60
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48.35
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.25
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7.95
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Pound Sterling
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96.90
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93.55
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Qatari Riyal
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20.90
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19.60
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.30
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19.05
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Singapore Dollar
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55.05
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53.20
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South African Rand
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4.65
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4.35
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Swedish Kroner
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8.45
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8.20
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17.
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Swiss Franc
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82.40
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79.15
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Turkish Lira
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10.15
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9.55
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UAE Dirham
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20.75
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19.45
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US Dollar
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74.60
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72.90
SCHEDULE-II
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Japanese Yen
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71.50
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68.85
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Korean Won
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6.45
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
27,893 Proposals Sanctioned Through psbloansin59minutes.com Portal as on March 31, 2019
As on 31.03.2019, more than 50, 706 proposals have got in- principle approval and 27, 893 proposals have been sanctioned.
The Solar Charkha Scheme for MSME Sector was launched in 2018 with an outlay of Rs.550 crore to set up 50 Solar Charkhas across the country. 19 proposals have been received under the Scheme so far.
This information was given by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM bows to Rani Lakshmibai on her Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Rani Lakshmibai on her Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"I bow to the valorous Rani Lakshmibai on her Jayanti. She has a special place in the history of India. Her bravery will not be forgotten by generations. I look forward to being in Jhansi later today to attend programmes relating to boosting India’s defence sector."
Prime Minister's Office
Dr. Fayez Tarawneh, Chief of The Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan calls on Prime Minister
Dr. Fayez Tarawneh, Chief of The Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan calls on Prime Minister
(Dr. Fayez Tarawneh, Chief of The Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Friday - March 10, 2017.
They discussed the shared commitment to strengthen bilateral engagement and the many opportunities in this regard. Dr. Fayez Tarawneh also exchanged views with Prime Minister on the situation in West Asia and the scourge of terrorism that calls for a comprehensive international response.
Dr. Fayez Tarawneh conveyed the greetings of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein to Prime Minister.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Women Safety Initiatives Under Nirbhaya Fund
The Government has set up a dedicated fund Nirbhaya Fund, which can be utilized for projects specifically designed to improve the safety and security of women. It is a non-lapsable corpus fund, being administered by Department of Economic Affairs , Ministry of Finance. As per the guidelines, the responsibility of Ministry of Women and Child Development  includes  nodal Ministry to appraise/ recommend proposals and schemes to be funded under Nirbhaya Fund and  to review and monitor the progress of sanctioned schemes/ projects in conjunction with the line Ministries/Departments. Under Nirbhaya Fund, schemes/ projects worth Rs. 9288.45 Cr. have been appraised till date. An amount of Rs.5712.85 crore has been allocated and an amount of Rs.3544.06 crore has been disbursed/ released by the concerned Ministries/ Departments.
As per the Framework for Nirbhya Fund , DEA is the nodal Ministry for any accretion into and withdrawal from the corpus. Budget allocations against approved projects are made in the budget of the respective Ministries/ Departments through Demands or Supplementary Demands for Grants. The salient features of Nirbhaya Fund like project contours, procedure for submitting proposals, procedure for processing proposals, funding pattern etc. is indicated in the aforesaid framework. Funding to Non-Governmental Orgnisations is not envisaged under the framework.
An Empowered Committee  of Officers constituted under Nirbhaya Fund appraises and recommends the proposals for funding under Nirbhaya Fund and also reviews the status of implementation from time to time in conjunction with the concerned Ministries/ Departments/ Implementing Agencies. After appraisal by the EC, the concerned Ministry/ Department get / obtain approval of the Competent Financial Authority  to release the funds out of their respective budget and implement the project /scheme directly or through States/UTs / Implementing Agencies. Further, the monitoring and reporting mechanism is followed by the State/ UT Governments/ Implementing Agencies at their level as a part of the respective proposal.
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Shri Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
NERCRMS intervention in Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh -A registered society under the aegis of Ministry of DoNER.
Shri Shiha Mog, a resident of Bijoypur-III village under Bordumsa, Arunachal Pradesh. Prior to NERCRMS intervention, he was estranged from his family after his marriage, and he had no means of support. He moved to another state in search of work, but he was unable to locate work that paid enough to support his family. He returned home afterward and resumed farming crops growing on his father's shared plot of land. His family's requirements could not be met by cultivation alone.
When NERCRMS came to light in the village in the year 2019, he was able to propose his preferred unit at a NaRMG meeting. It was later placed through the AWPB 2019-2020. He became the beneficiary of the project under NERCRMS with electrical activity in 2019. He had received Rs. 25000/- from the project. With his Rs. 5000/- savings, he opened an electrical shop in the village.
Initially, he undertook house wiring to support his family. Later, it was an additional profession. The project transforms his life, transforming him from an agriculturally dependent individual to a technologically independent individual. By earning an amount of Rs. 12000/-per month, he became more financially secure and focused on his technical profession. As a result of the initiative, the project gave him the opportunity to increase his annual income for his family.
Ministry of Defence
‘Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Prerana Sthal’ inaugurated at Naval Science & Technological Laboratory of DRDO
‘Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Prerana Sthal’ was inaugurated at Naval Science & Technological Laboratory , Visakhapatnam on October 15, 2021 on the occasion of 90th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India and to commemorate ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The NSTL is the premier naval research laboratory of Defence Research & Development Organisation . A statue of Dr Kalam was also unveiled by Dr Samir V Kamat, Director General , DRDO.
On the occasion, NSTL products Varunastra, Torpedo Advanced Light  and Maareech decoy are being displayed at the venue.
As part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the DRDO is taking various initiatives towards highlighting the importance of R&D and increasing awareness among general public and igniting young minds in particular. Dr Kalam’s Prerana Sthal will motivate the people particularly young minds from Dr Kalam’s life and his impeccable achievements.
Ministry of Science & Technology
DG, CSIR launches Compendium of Indian Technologies for Combating COVID-19
This compendium will serve as a ready-reference for policy makers, industries, entrepreneurs, startups, MSMEs, research scholars, scientists and others
A “Compendium of Indian Technologies for Combating COVID-19 ” prepared by National Research Development Corporation  was launched by Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, Director General, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR, Govt. of India at CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi. The compendium carries information about 200 COVID-19-related Indian technologies, ongoing research activities, technologies available for commercialisation, initiatives and efforts taken by the Government of India, categorised under 3Ts of Tracking, Testing and Treating. Most of these technologies are proof-of-concept  tested and can help the entrepreneurs to take the product to market faster as they do not have to reinvent the wheel. Dr. Mande appreciated the initiative of NRDC for bringing out the Compendium of Indian Technologies for Combating COVID-19 “as it is very timely and would benefit the MSMEs, Startups and the public at large”.
Dr. H. Purushotham, CMD, NRDC, informed that team-NRDC has made an attempt to compile most relevant and emerging indigenously developed technological innovations, including those which are at research stage, to fight COVID-19 for the benefit of all stakeholders and this compendium will serve as a ready-reference for policy makers, industries, entrepreneurs, startups, MSMEs, research scholars, scientists and others. He also informed that several of the technologies compiled are approved by ICMR.
The information presented in the compendium is sourced from various government bodies and premier academic institutions including Department of Science and Technology , Department of Biotechnology , Indian Council for Medical Research , Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology , Council of Scientific and Industrial Research , Defence Research and Development Organisation , Indian Institute of Technology , Science and Engineering Research Board , Technology Development Board , National Innovation Foundation , Startup India and All India Council for Technical Education , Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology ,and Indian Institute of Science . For more information, including transfer of technology, one may reach NRDC, an enterprise of Department of Scientific and Industrial Research , Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt.of India at cmdnrdc@nrdc.in.
Figure caption: Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, DG, CSIR and Secretary, DSIR launching the Compendium of Indian Technologies for Combating COVID-19, compiled by NRDC at CSIR-HQ, New Delhi. Present with him is Dr. H. Purushotham, CMD, NRDC
President's Secretariat
President of India to visit Vrindavan tomorrow
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will visit Vrindavan  tomorrow  to meet and interact with the inmates of Krishna Kutir.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Government to continue Nutrient Based Subsidy and City Compost Scheme till 2019-20: Shri Rao Inderjit Singh
Minister of State for Planning  and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Rao Inderjit Singh, in a written reply to a questionon continuation of Nutrient Based Subsidy  and city compost scheme till 2019-20, in Lok Sabha today, informed that Government has decided to continue NBS and City Compost Scheme till 2019-20. As per approval of Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs , the total expenditure likely to be incurred for continuation of NBS and City Compost Scheme is Rs. 61,792 crores or subsidy expenditure for the scheme on actual basis since national rollout of DBT entails 100% payment of subsidy to fertilizer companies on sale of fertilizers to farmers at subsidized rates.
Objectives of continuation of NBS Scheme are as under:
i. To promote balanced use of fertilizers.
ii. To reduce subsidy burden on the Government.
iii. To improve availability of fertilizers to farmers.
iv. To encourage competition among fertilizer companies
Objectives of continuation of City Compost Schemes are as under:
i. To support SWACHH BHARAT MISSION.
ii. To provide City Compost at subsidized rates to farmers.
Shri Singh informed that the Government has implemented Nutrient Based Subsidy Policy w.e.f. 1.4.2010 for Phosphatic and Potassic  Fertilizers. Under the policy, a fixed amount of subsidy, decided on annual basis, is provided on subsidised P&K fertilizers depending on their nutrient content. Under this policy, MRP is fixed by fertilizer companies as per market dynamics at reasonable level which is monitored by the Government.
The Government of India approved a policy on promotion of City Compost which has been duly notified by the Department of Fertilizers on 10.2.2016 wherein Market Development Assistance  of Rs. 1500/MT in the form of subsidy has been provided for scaling up production and consumption of city compost.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI releases Consultation Paper on ‘License Fee and Policy matters of DTH Services’
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India  under Ministry of Communications has today released a Consultation Paper  on ‘License Fee and Policy matters of DTH Services’.
The License fee is a non-tax fee levied on a service provider against the privilege of being permitted to carry out a licensed activity. In India, currently, the DTH operators are required to pay a license fee of 8% of Adjusted Gross Revenue  on a quarterly basis to Ministry of Information & Broadcasting , where AGR is calculated by excluding Good and Services Tax  from Gross Revenue .
The Department of Telecommunications , on 25th October 2022, carried out amendments in the Unified License  Agreement for AGR. As per the amendment, Applicable Gross Revenue  shall be equal to GR of the licensee by reducing certain revenue components as mentioned in the amendment. Further, the definition of AGR is also amended and shall be arrived by excluding some components from ApGR.
The extant DTH guidelines prescribe a Bank Guarantee  for an amount of Rs. 5 crores for the first two quarters, and, thereafter, for an amount equivalent to License fee for two quarters and other dues not otherwise securitized. DoT has also carried out certain out amendments for rationalization of BGs on 06th October 2021.
In view of the aforesaid amendments carried out by DoT, and on the request of DTH association and DTH operators, MIB has sent a reference to TRAI on 02nd February 2022, requesting TRAI to examine the following issues from policy angle and furnish its recommendations under section 11 of the TRAI Act, 1997:
- Issue of exclusion of non-licensed activities from definition of Gross Revenue in respect of DTH License fee as in case of recent amendments carried out by Department of Telecommunications  and/or identify any other base for levy of the license fee. Accordingly, the format of Form-D in DTH sector as per GR/AGR criteria may also be provided;
- Percentage/amount of Bank Guarantees  in respect of private DTH services as in case of recent amendments carried out by Department of Telecommunications ; and
- Issue of Uniform License Fee  in respect of all Distribution Platform Operators .
Accordingly, this Consultation Paper has been prepared to seek the comments/ views of the stakeholders on issues related to License Fee payable and Bank Guarantee furnished by DTH operators. Written comments on the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by 13th February 2023. Counter comments, if any, may be submitted by 27th February 2023. The comments and counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form on the email:
advbcs-2@trai.gov.in and jtadvisor-bcs@trai.gov.in.
For any clarification/ information, Shri Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, Advisor  may be contacted at Tel. No.: +91-11-23237922.
Full text of the consultation paper is available in TRAI's website www.trai.gov.in
Ministry of Home Affairs
Terrorist Incidents After Revocation of Article 370
After 5th August, 2019, the number of terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have reduced significantly as under: -
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Before 5th August, 2019 from 29.06.2018 to 04.08.2019 
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455
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211
No major terror attack took place in the hinterland of the country during the period from 05.08.2019 to 09.09.2020.
The Government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and has taken various measures, such as strengthening of security apparatus, strict enforcement of law against anti-national elements, intensified cordon and search operations to effectively deal with the challenges posed by the terrorist organisations. Security Forces keep a close watch on persons who attempt to provide support to terrorists and initiate action against them.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
FDI equity inflow grows by 168% in the first three months of F.Y. 2021-22  compared to the same corresponding period last year 
Total FDI inflow of US$ 22.53 billion during first three months of 2021-22, i.e. April, 2021 to June, 2021 is much Higher as compared to US$ 11.84 billion in first three months of 2020-21
Total FDI inflow 90% higher in first three months of 2021-22, i.e. April, 2021 to June, 2021 as compared to first three months of 2020-21
‘Automobile Industry’ emerges as the top sector during the first three months of F.Y. 2021-22 with 27% share of the total FDI Equity inflow followed by Computer Software & Hardware  and Services Sector  respectively
Measures taken by the Government on the fronts of FDI policy reforms, investment facilitation and ease of doing business have resulted in increased FDI inflows into the country.
The following trends in India’s Foreign Direct Investment are an endorsement of its status as a preferred investment destination amongst global investors:
India has attracted total FDI inflow of US$ 22.53 billion during first three months of 2021-22, i.e. April, 2021 to June, 2021 which is 90% higher as compared to first three months of 2020-21 .
- FDI equity inflow grew by 168% in the first three months of F.Y. 2021-22  compared to the year ago period .
- ‘Automobile Industry’ has emerged as the top sector during the first three months of F.Y. 2021-22 with 27% share of the total FDI Equity inflow followed by Computer Software & Hardware  and Services Sector  respectively.
- Under the sector `Automobile Industry’, majority of FDI Equity inflow  was reported in the state of Karnataka during the first three months of the current financial year .
- Karnataka is the top recipient state during the F.Y. 2021-22  with 48% share of the total FDI Equity inflows followed by Maharashtra  and Delhi .
Ministry of Mines
NALCO’s Net Profit at Rs.1300 crore in FY21 compared to Rs 138 cr in FY20; jumps by 840%
Navratna CPSE NALCO, under the Ministry of Mines, has reported results for the Financial Year 2020-21.
According to the audited financial results, taken on record in the Board of Directors meeting held on June 28th, 2021, NALCO’s Net Turnover has improved to Rs. 8869.29 crore in FY21 against Rs. 8425.75 crore in previous year, while the Net Profit for FY21 has jumped by 840% to Rs. 1299.53 crore compared to Rs. 138 crore in FY20. The results were driven by strategic decisions on procurement, sales & marketing, favorable LME prices and augmented by strong operational performance by units despite restricted manpower deployment due to COVID guidelines.
During the year 2020-21, NALCO has achieved the highest ever production of bauxite at 73.65 lakh tonnes. Similarly, the Company also achieved the highest-ever Aluminium metal export of 1.92 lakh tonnes, surpassing the decade old record of 1.46 lakh tonnes achieved in 2009-10. Further, the Company also achieved production of 20.85 lakh tonnes of alumina hydrate in Refinery in Damanjodi and 4.18 lakh tonnes of Aluminium metal from Smelter plant in Angul, Odisha.
Shri Alok Tandon, Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Mines has congratulated NALCO collective and Board of Directors for the impressive results. Appreciating the NALCO Management under the leadership of Shri Sridhar Patra, CMD, he also urged to continue the growth momentum in coming years.
Ministry of Home Affairs
NDMA conducts training programme for CBRN emergencies at Kandla Port
The National Disaster Management Authority  is conducting a basic training programme at the Deendayal Port Trust in Kandla, Gujarat. The five-day training programme, aimed at increasing the awareness and enhancing the preparedness of Seaport Emergency Handlers  to respond to CBRN emergencies at the seaports, started on June 10, 2019.
This is the fourth in a series of such programmes that will be conducted at various seaports across the country to enable SEHs to respond suitably till the arrival of specialised response teams. Earlier this year, three batches of SEHs were trained at Mangalore, Kochi and Navi Mumbai.
CBRN  threats emanate at seaports due to arrival, storage and transportation of a large amount of chemical, petrochemical and other CBRN agents.
The training programme is being conducted in collaboration with the Indian Ports Association , Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences  and National Disaster Response Force . This training programme will improve the CBRN safety at our seaports by enabling the SEHs to handle any CBRN emergency.
The programme consists of lectures as well as field training, including live demonstrations of detection and decontamination including use of Personal Protective Equipment , and mock exercises. Besides equipping the SEHs to handle CBRN emergencies, the training programme will also enable them to provide medical first aid and initial psycho-social support.
Experts from stakeholder departments such as Atomic Energy Regulatory Board , Bhabha Atomic Research Centre  and Defence Research and Development Organisation  will train the participants.
Around 50 participants representing various agencies responsible for operation and maintenance of the seaport are being trained on various aspects of CBRN emergencies. Another 200 working level staff will be sensitized on the subject in a half-day programme.